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Rome News-Tribune
Rome-Floyd Fire Department teaches hot car safety
The temperatures outside are scorching, but being trapped in a hot car is far worse — and potentially fatal. The Rome-Floyd Fire Department made it its mission on Friday to continue educating the public on the dangers of hot vehicles. At the corner of Broad Street near the Rome Area History Center, those driving by could see a real-time temperature display inside one of the RFFD’s vehicles. “We put it here, so everybody on Broad Street (can see),” said Fire and Life Safety Educator Sgt. Shasta Farrer. “I love paying attention to everybody that’s been looking and being aware of it.” Farrer said she hopes this event will help people realize not only how hot a car truly gets but how quickly it heats up as well. Just before noon, the outdoor temperature read 90.2 degrees Fahrenheit, while the car’s interior temperature was 105 degrees Fahrenheit. “Be safe and check your cars,” Farrer said. “Even with the windows cracked, that does not help, because my window’s cracked here, and it’s still 105 degrees in the car.” Hot cars can be dangerous and deadly. It’s important that drivers check their back seat for children and pets before exiting the vehicle to
Rome News-Tribune
GDOT seeks feedback on potential 2nd Avenue reconfiguration
The Georgia Department of Transportation is exploring a possible safety-focused redesign of a portion of Second Avenue in downtown Rome, but state officials emphasized Wednesday that the concept is not an official proposal and remains in its earliest stages. During a presentation to the Rome Public Works Committee, GDOT officials unveiled a conceptual roadway reconfiguration for Second Avenue from Broad Street to Glenn Milner Boulevard. Officials repeatedly stressed they were seeking input from local leaders before deciding whether to move forward. “We have not programmed this project yet, so we’re here to gauge your feedback on this,” said Quinn Cicala, the GDOT’s state pedestrian and bicycle engineer. Later in the redesign presentation, Cicala reiterated that no decisions have been made yet. “We want a local layer of support before we program this. Make sure y’all are OK with it. ... Today was to gauge your feedback and see if y’all are comfortable with a project like this.” The proposal would convert the existing four-lane undivided roadway into one travel lane in each direction with a continuous center two-way left-turn lane and bike lanes on each side. GDOT officials said the redesign is intended to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and
WDEF
Local Business Owner questions traffic study for proposed Rock City Gondola project
FLINTSTONE, Ga. (WDEF) – A woman challenging the proposed gondola project at Rock City says she has filed an inquiry questioning the accuracy of the project’s traffic study. Last December, Rock City conducted a traffic study to evaluate how the proposed gondola would affect traffic traveling up Lookout...
svalleynow.com
Incline Conductor Fire after comment made toward Guests
A part-time conductor at Chattanooga’s Incline Railway was terminated following the circulation of a video on social media capturing remarks made to passengers on July 4th. The widely shared TikTok video depicts the conductor addressing guests prior to departure. The conductor stated:. “Happy Independence to the rest of you....
WBIR
Chattanooga railway conductor fired after controversial comments to tourists
Rome News-Tribune
Avenue A walking path to temporarily close for repairs following flood gate project
A section of the Avenue A walking path will temporarily close Thursday as contractors repair pavement damaged during construction of a flood control project, with the trail expected to reopen within 24 hours. The closure will affect a section of the path just south of the sewer lift station, across from Dippity Do-Da Dogs and the city’s stormwater pumping facility. Barricades will be placed on both sides of the work area while crews repave approximately 40 feet of the trail. Rome Water and Sewer Director John Boyd said the repairs are the final step in a roughly $625,000 project to rehabilitate a fail-safe flood gate built more than 85 years ago. “Rome Water and Sewer Division is also responsible for all the flood stations and the levee maintenance,” Boyd said. “We had a structure that’s known as a fail-safe gate that’s never been used. It was built in 1939 (and) needed some attention.” Boyd said heavy equipment needed to access the work site had to cross the walking trail, causing damage to the asphalt despite efforts to protect it during construction. “Before we close out that project, the contractor has to repair the damage that was done to the trail
Marietta Daily Journal
Rare opportunity to board The General locomotive at Railroad Rendezvous
The popular Railroad Rendezvous event will return to the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 25. The family-friendly event celebrates railroads and transportation with a full day of activities and demonstrations. Guests can enjoy children’s flatcar rides, a model car display, railroad artifacts presented by the Military Railroad Society and a variety of interactive exhibits. This year’s event features tractors on display by AgPro Marietta, blacksmith demonstrations from Big Bear’s Forge and Homestead, an interactive train layout by Atlantic Coast S Gaugers and a hands-on car engine station presented by The Savoy. The Cobb County Radio Control Modelers Club will also return, and families can visit the Railroad Worker’s Kids Area featuring hands-on activities hosted by the Atlanta Typewriter Club. Railroad Rendezvous also offers the rare opportunity to step aboard the General locomotive, made famous during the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862, and tour the cab of the historic steam locomotive. Visitors can also explore the renovated Southern Railway Caboose X372 and experience what life was like for railroad crews during the golden age of rail travel. The Board the General Experience and Board the Caboose Experience are $5 per
ohiostatewide.com
Part of I-75 in Tennessee shut down following multi-vehicle crash
TENNESSEE — A multi-vehicle crash closed two lanes of Interstate 75 northbound in Ooltewah on Tuesday evening, causing significant traffic delays. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the crash occurred just before 5 p.m. on June 23 near mile marker 11.8. As of 5:30 p.m., only one northbound...